Subtract 5/56 from 56/36
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 5/56
56/36 - 5/56 is 739/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
56/36 = 56 × 14/36 × 14 = 784/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
5/56 = 5 × 9/56 × 9 = 45/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/504 - 45/504 = 784 - 45/504 = 739/504 - In mixed form: 1235/504
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